A Soccer Knee Brace - Support Your Knees on the Field

Question: Do you enjoy playing soccer, but your knees are giving you problems?

Introduction: If you enjoy playing the game of soccer, you already know how valuable your knees are. Without them, you are merely a spectator. While the game of soccer is still exciting from the sidelines, some of us still want to be active and play. - This free information will discuss the beneficial use of knee braces when playing soccer, and it will focus on how to save money when buying a knee brace, as well as how to choose the best one for yourself.

1.) Painful Scenarios

We asked many players when their knees hurt them the most and here is what we were told... Players knees hurt the most when they:

A.) Come to a grinding halt and have to change direction quickly.

B.) Pain or instability seems to flare when a player also has to perform side to side movements that are done repetitively.

C.) Running forwards and then quickly having to do a back peddle. In other words, changing from an offensive threat to a defensive position.

Each of these scenarios is what most soccer players have pointed to as being problematic. You may find that your situation is the same, or a little different.

2.) Is You Pain or Instability Mild, Moderate, or Severe?

Knee braces are all based on how much support you may need. It is important to determine for yourself if you have a mild, moderate or severe knee problem. - Usually it is best to error on the side of more instability or pain, because when you get a brace, you will find that more support is required when your knee hits its limits. In sum, instability and pain are categorized by mild, moderate or severe categories.

3.) Custom or Off The Shelf Braces

These days, with all the research that has been done, you will find that non-custom braces are being used more because people do not want to spend the money on a custom knee support when they can get equal support from a non-custom brace. The savings is not small either. You can save up to $1500, if you go with a well designed knee brace verses a custom made knee support! - Just remember that when you are going to be spending your hard earned money!

(This information is health oriented. It should never be a substitute for the medical advice that your physician will give you.)